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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,814.30, 100,221.45 and 41,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,814.30, 100,221.45 and 41,931.10 is: 62,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,814.30 : 100,221.45 = 41,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,814.30/100,221.45 = 41,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,814.30x = 100,221.45 × 41,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,814.30x = 4,202,395,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,395,642.10/66,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.65

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